Blaming parents for perceived shortcomings in their children is one of the oldest teacher strategies for escaping responsibility. As difficult as it is at times, it is critically important that teachers see the goodness in every parent and understand that every parent wants the best for his or her child. What makes parenting difficult is that so…

In this article, the author shares some examples of her advice and tips on parenting. The author is a mother of four and a national expert on parenting and early childhood education. She willingly, often without solicitation, distributes "expert" advice to parents across the country. Currently she is on a quest to retrace her early childhood…

Argues that an infrastructure must be built that involves parents in all aspects of their children's schooling. Key aspects of this infrastructure are (1) promoting parents as educators, (2) training teachers to cooperate with families, (3) promoting cooperation among families, (4) involving the larger community, and (5) presenting family learning…

A framework for understanding and changing conflict between teachers and parents of handicapped children is presented. Specific steps are seen to include reassessing blame-oriented assumptions about the parent's motives, understanding the stress experienced by parents of exceptional children, developing a sense of shared goals and feelings…

Education in its root meaning refers to the process of "drawing out" from the person that special uniqueness that is there. Given the different settings of family and school, what each knows about a child is often slightly different. A sharing of their perceptions can be extremely valuable to both. (Author/SJL)

Citing selected studies and experiences at the Gesell Institute of Human Development, the author argues that grade repetition benefits children whose behavior age is less than their chronological age. She emphasizes parent cooperation for dealing with the child's temporary emotional upset over being retained. Condensed from "Early Years," December…

Nineteen educators offer public relations techniques and suggestions to beginning English teachers about public relations. (RL)

With viewpoints from the mother, father, and teacher of a 12-year-old learning disabled child, the article presents a case in which parents felt they were being "railroaded" into accepting their daughter's individual education plan (IEP). (SBH)

Describes teacher-initiated activities to involve parents in their children's education. (CM)

Parental involvement is essential to a preschool program for visually handicapped children. Home intervention is one approach for the provision of services to both parent and child. (Author/PHR)

Discusses the importance and applications of problem-solving skills, especially at the preschool and early childhood levels of education. (BB)

The involvement of parents in developing individualized education programs (IEPs) for their children with autism is discussed. Essential components of IEP documents are outlined, and strategies that professionals can use to promote significant family involvement are considered. (Author/SW)

The new national Parent Teacher Association (PTA) president challenges PTAs to make children the first priority in U.S. schools, communities, businesses, state legislatures, and the federal government, arguing that if children are first, no matter what other priorities occur, there will be funding and programs for them. (SM)

Despite the importance of parental involvement, many parents do not know how to help their children's learning. Teachers can help by identifying children's learning style and sharing ways to enhance school performance using this information. (SK)

States that children need proper guidance and boundaries to reap the benefits of the Internet. Focuses on two issues: how parents can protect their children from the Internet's potential dangers and how they can help their children use the Internet to get work done. Includes suggestions for teachers to help parents meet these challenges. (VWC)